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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.39, 6,794.37 and 1,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.39, 6,794.37 and 1,409.67 is: 2,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.39 : 6,794.37 = 1,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.39/6,794.37 = 1,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.39x = 6,794.37 × 1,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.39x = 9,577,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,819.56/4,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.60

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